Includes bibliographical references (pages 366-394) and index.
Contents
Section I. The problem -- Introduction to emotional abuse and neglect -- Definition, prevalence, and characteristics of emotionally abused children and their carers -- Emotional abuse and neglect within the family -- Emotional abuse and neglect outside the family -- Attachment and bonding in cases of emotional abuse -- Emotional abuse and neglect : effects on the growing child -- Failure to thrive and emotional stunting in growth -- Children with disability at risk of emotional abuse and neglect -- Risks and resilience in cases of emotional abuse -- Section II. Assessment of emotional abuse and neglect -- Assessment of emotional abuse and neglect -- Section III. Treatment and intervention of emotional abuse and neglect -- Levels of intervention and service provision in cases of emotional abuse and neglect -- Behavioural-cognitive approaches in helping emotionally abused and neglected children and their families : theory, practice, and research -- Improving parent-child relationship and children's attachment to parents : psychodynamic approach : theory and practice -- Direct work with emotionally abused and neglected children and young people -- Helping parents and families -- Section IV. The burden of proof : legal and social work difficulties in dealing with emotional-abuse and neglect cases -- The burden of proof : legal and social work difficulties in dealing with emotional-abuse and neglect cases.
Summary
Discusses the ways in which we can identify and assess cases of emotional abuse and neglect.